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  1. Newanderthal

    Do You Bring Booze on your Backpacking Trips?

    Everclear. Burns great in my alcohol stove, can be used to clean wounds, and when mixed with water and Gatorade powder it makes "Riot Punch".
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    What Kind of Flashlight/Lantern Do You Use?

    Energizer LED headlamp. Wide angle, intense spotlight, dim spotlight, and red light. Batteries included. Picked it up at Walmart and I've been using it on every backpacking trip for years.
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    Solar Phone Charger

    So far it's doing fine. I need to replace the old Energizers with some better batteries. These are a few years old and aren't what they used to be. Even so, they can still get my iPhone back up from zero charge. I've been using it while on the road (trucking) and it's great. Haven't had a chance...
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    Solar Phone Charger

    So I found this little post on instructables and decided to make my own. It charges the AA batteries in about 8 hours of sunlight. Once charged, I can slip the charger in my pocket and use it to recharge a phone or other mobile device later in the day. Great battery backup for backpacking in...
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    What to do if you encounter a hyena while hiking?

    "looks like they belong to a carnivorous type of wolf family" actually, hyenas are of the suborder "Feliformia", not "Caninae". Hyenas are related to cats, not dogs or wolves.
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    Who says they're not dangerous...??

    if it has teeth longer than mine, i take precautions.
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    finding a good knife i mind boggling hard. suggestions?

    Think about it. Your ancestors got along great with a shard of rock. I'm sure tempered high-carbon steel with a nylon sheath and ergonomic grip will do just fine in whatever circumstances you find yourself in.
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    Machine Converts Trash to Oil

    The Irish invented this machine which converts Guinness into Budweiser
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    Canoe or kayak?

    Why not? When sitting properly in a canoe, it's just as stable as a sit-in kayak. Just about anything done in a kayak can be done in a canoe, including Class V rapids (I've seen it).
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    Air Rifles

    I've hunted everything from sparrows to rabbits with one of these.
  11. Newanderthal

    Hello from NW Arkansas

    Some of my best memories are from Northern Arkansas. I've spent a lot of time in Ponca and that area will always own a piece of my heart.
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    Invasive Species

    most people don't know this but tumbleweed is an invasive species. It comes from Russia.
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    Invasive Species

    The biggest problems threatening our country aren't pythons or crocs, but tallow trees, kudzu vines, and cats. Tallow trees poison the ground with toxins that kill off other trees and they grow and reproduce at alarming rates. Kudzu chokes out other vegetation and is taking over the south...
  14. Newanderthal

    Cajun Style Chicken Etouffee

    the difference between Cajun and Creole doesn't really come into play on the seasoning level. So if it says "Cajun Seasoning" and you use a Creole blend, then you're using Cajun seasoning. Without going into the long and tedious process of explaining the subtle differences, think of it this way...
  15. Newanderthal

    Moai Snowman

    Thanks. It only took about a couple days for the place to feel like home. Now I'm just working on updating the thing. Old construction with modern details... the best of both worlds.
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    An Often Ignored But Potentially Deadly Camping Hazard

    there are heaters designed for use indoors, many of which have a CO and O2 monitors built in. Those big propane heaters aren't meant to be used indoors anyway. They're meant for use on a porch or a lean-to.
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    Blue Ridge Parkway

    I've only been on the Blue Ridge once. It was several years ago when I was hitching around the country. An Aussie driving an Astin Martin Vantage picked me up and we spent the whole day cruising the parkway. By far the nicest car I've ever thumbed a ride in. The weather was lousy, overcast and...
  18. Newanderthal

    Breaking Bad Cutting Board

    "Breaking Bad" Cutting Board Pic of Walter White and the words "Time to Cook" burned into the wood Size: 16" x 10" x 1" Material: Maple Price: $150 plus shipping (shipping is usually less than $20 for FedEx) This is a heavy-duty hardwood cutting board that CAN be used in...
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    Global Warming

    There are several issues that must first be resolved before people can really discuss the topic clearly. In the beginning it was called "Global Climate Change". The media latched onto the idea that the average annual temp would be warmer so it was changed to "Global Warming". Then, every time a...
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    Other than pictures

    I always bring a ziploc bag for my own trash and a rolled up garbage bag for everyone else's trash. usually I take home Lyme Disease and holes in my clothes.
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